First 870 - What would you do?

[A-Tech 8]

So  I just bought my first 870 yesterday. Only change is the XS sights. What say all of the 870 gurus on what I should do to improve my new shotgun? I'm sure the stock will go as well as a mag tube extension. Anything else I should know about?

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

I really like the oversize safety - can push the safety off and tell whether it's on or not without moving hand from firing grip:

 

http://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/receiver-action-parts/safety-parts/safeties/remington-870-1100-11-87-big-speed-safety-prod1599.aspx

[Njbanshee 9]

Mag tube, and ar style pistol grip

[Purple Patrick 638]

Chainsaw because screw zombies...

 

 

 

I'd get the magpul furniture and call it a day

[mcbethr 42]

I would take a picture of it, sell it on the forum, and use the money to buy a Mossberg 500.

 

But seriously, much of it depends on what you plan to use the gun for.  If it's home defense I would say that the #1 accessory would be a sidesaddle or buttstock shell holder.  After that, maybe a flashlight.

 

The 870 is pretty darn good out of the box.  You have a fine gun.

[Rifleman1 32]

So  I just bought my first 870 yesterday. Only change is the XS sights. What say all of the 870 gurus on what I should do to improve my new shotgun? I'm sure the stock will go as well as a mag tube extension. Anything else I should know about?

 

Upgrades completed:

• Jumbo Head Safety
• Stainless Steel Follower
• Non-MIM Extractor
• TacStar Side Saddle
• Shotgun Flashlight Mount Picitinny Rail

http://www.rem870.com/2012/10/17/10-must-have-upgrades-for-your-remington-870-shotgun/

http://www.rem870.co...r-less-than-20/ 

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Become a magpul junkie and magpul it out!

[BlueLineFish 615]

Mesa tactical sidesaddle with integrated picatinney rail.

Burris fast fire optic.

Mesa tactical urbino stock.

Flashlight.

 

This will be my build shortly

[CommonSense 0]

So  I just bought my first 870 yesterday. Only change is the XS sights. What say all of the 870 gurus on what I should do to improve my new shotgun? I'm sure the stock will go as well as a mag tube extension. Anything else I should know about?

Before you think about mods, put a good quantity of ammo through it and make sure it is 100% reliable. Then you must test fire after each mod to make sure the modded gun is reliable. A tricked-out firearm that is not reliable is pretty darn useless. Please note that there have been extraction /ejection issues with recent 870's; and some people recommend replacing the MIM extractor with a forged, milled steel one, as Rifleman1 has done. But again, shoot it before you change anything and test reliability; you might find an issue that will be covered under warranty. 

[Purple Patrick 638]

Mesa tactical sidesaddle with integrated picatinney rail.

Burris fast fire optic.

Mesa tactical urbino stock.

Flashlight.

 

This will be my build shortly

I have a ff3 on my 930 it's a really nice optic for the money

[Lalo 13]

+1 on these items. Everything else I would say depends on what you're setting up this gun for.

• Jumbo Head Safety
• Stainless Steel Follower (or some color OTHER than the color of the rim of the shells you use)

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

BTW, which model 870 did you get, and how do you like the XS sights?

[A-Tech 8]

BTW, which model 870 did you get, and how do you like the XS sights?

870 Tacticool. Got the one with the XS sights for 2 reasons...I don't like bead, and they had it on the shelf...haven't shot it yet though.

 

As for testing before modding, I'm not trying to build a super operator high speed shotgun. I'm asking more about the common problems that get fixed by swap. Like the extractor and follower...as for a warranty..that was voided the SECOND I purchased it.